This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1911
Page
3
Citizens urged to back a $1000 Seth Thomas clock for the courthouse tower with $400 from the city, $300 from commissioners, and $300 raised by subscription to ensure reliable service and civic pride. Also notes a May 13 sale and recent State liquor case pleas and fines.
A Covington matinee musicale starring Mme Sturkow-Ryder piano and Prof H Y Mercer tenor at the M E church drew a high class audience. Mrs Ryder impressed with interpretive talk and strong personality while Mercer requires little introduction. The Knabe Grand piano lent by Benjamin Temple of Music Danville and new linens from J Loeb's Stores complemented the event. Mayor Lewman named Wesley Walker as Covington chief of police, a choice applauded by locals. Rugs at Boords.
An act amends section 1 of Burns 5943 to change the election of township trustees and assessors from the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1912 to the general election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1914 and every fourth year thereafter. Repeals conflicting laws.
Mrs Caroline Clawson Foreman died Sunday afternoon at her son Alien Clawson’s home near Sloan Warren county after a six week illness from general debility aged 81 years 6 months 11 days lifelong Fountain county resident. She was twice married first to Allen Clawson leaving seven children Mose Allen Willard deceased Lottie Freeman Mrs W Crane Mrs Eva Hopkins and Mrs Melissa Johnson. After his death she wed Jacob Foreman also deceased of Fountain. A devout Old Baptist church member West of Newtown, funeral conducted by M Boord from Sloan to the old Baptist cemetery near Newtown, beside her first husband.
The Republican discontinues its subscription contest due to lack of interest and time. Contestants who worked up to this point received cash prizes, and business supporters are thanked for their cooperation despite the project ending.
The Leader Inc showcases Hart Schaffner Marx clothing Stetson hats Walk Over shoes Dorothy Dodd shoes Nemo Corsets Jackson underwear and a fine millinery display emphasizing the best goods available at The Leader.
Foster correspondent reports Mrs Ed Spencer near State Line Indiana owns a vast chicken operation with incubator hatching over 500 chicks every three weeks and near 2000 birds. Early morning fire destroys J Crouch store lumber yard and Costing Albea farm implement stock. dwelling saved by volunteers. Crouch stock insured at 1200 dollars. yard and tools uninsured with about 500 dollars in losses. Origin of fire unknown. Rugs in great variety at Boord's.
Adda Clifton advertises piano and voice culture lessons with twenty-five and fifty cent lessons, offering special training in voice culture and inviting interested students to confer.
John W Hathaway died April 29 1911 at his daughter Mrs Samuel Rhodes home in this city aged 30 years 11 months and 1x days He was born May 11 1830 near Silverwood Fulton township and lived on the old homestead He leaves a son James M Hathaway from first marriage to Sarah Penner and a daughter Mrs Samuel Rhodes plus two step children Fred Ferguson and Mrs David Cates A brother and a sister and many friends survive The funeral was held Tuesday at 10 am with interment at Mt Carmel cemetery
The County Board of Education met with township trustees and city board presidents to elect a Truant officer and review county school work. Hamilton Myers of Yeddo was unanimously re-elected to the position, praised for his past performance. Very little other business was transacted.
Miss Clara V. Haines and Ira E. Purple were married at noon Sunday at the bride’s father’s home in this city. Rev. Dougherty officiated as relatives attended. A bridal dinner followed and the couple will reside here.
A London county council education committee report states a nearly thirteen year old Peckham schoolboy never learned letters or writing and cannot calculate. The committee decides to expel him from school.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.